Of course some of that might have had to do with the fact Mike Vrabel and Ohio State offered the 6-foot-6, 200-pound tight end on Tuesday night.

Originally naming Notre Dame, Oregon and Vanderbilt his leaders, Bunting now wants to wait things out a bit.

“As for the top three, I’ve realized it’s really too early to rank schools,” he said. “Because it’s so early in the process, I have a lot to learn.”

One thing Bunting won’t have to research is the Buckeyes' tradition.

Ohio State joins Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Ole Miss, Oregon, Purdue and Vanderbilt on the list of schools that have offered the junior. He also has interest from Michigan, Nebraska and Texas A&M.

The latest offer is one Bunting has taken to heart.

“This is a big offer for me and I’m thrilled about it,” he said. “It’s a great program with a very storied history and I’m honored by the offer.”